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John ". Rankin. aged thirty-five years and d
member of the Peoria Knights Templars. died at
his sisters home in Pekin Monday.
Charles Rentfrow, Of Jacksonville was hunt
ing on Meredosia bay Monday when he fell
from his canoe and was drowned. His body was
recovered.
The Rev. Dr. Williams. of Princeton. has
given S., 900 to the Geneseo Collegiate Institute
Mrs. Susan A. Harding, widow of General Hard
ING, of Monmouth has also contributed like
sum toward the purchase of residence for the
principal of the school
A farmers institute, under the auspices of the
Illinois State Board of Agriculture, will be held
at the orera-house in Galva on March and IL.
Samuel Dysars, president Of the board; Charles
F. Mills, secretary; Stephen A Forbes, State
Entomoloeist; S. H. Peabody. LII. D., regent of
the State University and other prominent work
ers, will be in attendance
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LOSSES by Fire.

SULLIVAN. Ind, March Sire, to-day de-
stroyed the photograph gallery belonging to j.
n Bayles. The building aud contents are to-
tai loss, amounting to $1,000; insured for $780,
GARDEN CITY, Kan. March Sire broke
out on Main street this afternoon and destroyed
the buildings on nearly square of ground 10
the business portion of town. The loss is $6i,-
600; insurance, $24, 900.
PORTLAND. Ore, March s-The Oregonians
Waila Walla special says: .'Fire this morning
DESTROYED two frame blocks on Main street be-
tween Third and Fourth and extended to Rose
street on the west. One block on the north
side of Main street and two blocks on the south
side were also burned. Total loss is 1925, 0Co;
insurance, 1000
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March S.-The Mill Creek
Touring mills. located four miles from the city,
on Mill creek, burned this morning. 1t is sup
posed the fra originated from friction in the
Mushroom. The whole structure and stock was
destroyed. This mill was valued at Sl3 900, and
was insured for 3d. coo in the Mutual Mill In
surance Company and the Mllers National In
surance Company Of Chicago. The property
was owned by L. F. Benson. of this city. The
stock was owned by Spottswood e. Morgan, les
sees, and was covered by $1,000 insurance.
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
A Well-t0-DO Resident of Hartford City
Ends His Career with a Rife Bullet.
Two Wabash County Men Charged with Lar
ceny-The Jury in the Young Forgery
Case Enable to Agree leanings.
INDIANA.
| Prominent and Wealthy Resident of Hart
| ford City Takes His Life.

A Prominent and Wealthy Resident of Hart
ford City Takes His Life
Speciaf to the Indianapolis Journaa.
HARTFORD Cry. March S-William Il. Van
Cleave, prominent citizen and property owner
OF this city. committed suicide this afternoon
about o'clock About o'clock Mr.. Van
Cleave. unnoticed by his sister and brother.
with whom he resided, shouldered his rife and
went to the woods. Night came but he failed
to return, and his friends, becoming uneasy as
to his welfare organized party and went in
the direction he was last seen going. After
about one hours Search his body was found ~
ing in some underbrush on the side of hill
about one mile distant from his residence. A
rifle ball had pierced his heart,
and the rifle lay at his feet.
He had placed the gun over a log and touched
the trigger with the ramrod. The body re-
moved to his residence and an inquest held, the
coroner finding that the deceased came to his
death by his own hands The deceased a
young man, about thirty years of age, and was
the owner of one of the finest business blocks in
this city, besides various other properties aggre-
eating in value about 500 600 No cause is as
signed for the deed, but he has been in poor
health for some time, and it is believed that his
mild was deranged.
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Indianapolis Special.

Senator Fowler. Democrat, in a conversation
tonight said the whole Smith rule had been an
outrage from beginning TO end, that it had been
insult to Democrats as we'll IS Republicans
and that he would never vote to perpetuaSe the
infamy. He said that it had now degenerated
into fight between Green Smith and the Demo
cratic party. and the party could no longer af
ford to carry him. His remarks were made in
the most emphatic manner, and he declared it to
be his desire that his constituents might know
the opinions he entertained on the subject He
further said that Green Smith had been the
cause of more trouble to the Democratic party
than all other things combined: that the plea of
the complcatng of the lawsuit was a pitifu
begging to have the party indorse him and his
methods.
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Interesting Trial at Winchester.


WINCHESTER, March SIN the case of The
State of Indiana VS.. Frederick Fl. Arnold Will
lam Arnold, George w. Sutton and Robert B.
Mckee, the trial of the latter, prominent citi-
zen of Union City. was begun in the Circnit
Court here, to-day, before Judge Fortner of the
Henry Circuit Court At present Mckee
will be the only ore of the
quartet tried, the others being absent.
The charge against them is that of conspiracy
for the purpose of cheating and defraudine the
citizens of Randolph county and the public in
general Some time IN the fall of 1855 they or
ganzed and duly incorporated what known
as the Ind lana Seed Association, the objects of
which were to handle and supply to
farmers superior kind of wheat
known as ''red line' wheat and ditto
of oats known Bohemian" oats They sent
agent through the county selling the wheat a,
SIS and the oats at $40 per bushel. taking notes
therefor, and issuing to the farmers a bond. in
which it was agreed that the corporation would
take twice the nun Der of bushels of grain that
the farmers had contracted for. paying
them price equal to the purchase price.
Outside of this bond, and. be it said, outside OF
the articles of incorporation aiso their agent rep
resented to the persons approached that the cor
poration had deposited $780, 900 with the Secre
tary of State additional evidence that they
meant business and were acting in good faith
A great many witnesses have been brought into
court. Some of the ablest lawyers of this city
Muncie and Union City employed in the
case, and it promises to be interesting
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give Mr.. Beecher for any Iapses from virtue of
which he may have been guilty, they could not
find it in their hearts to overlook his lapses from
orthodoxy. The action of these Congregational
clergymen displays spirit Of narrowness and
intolerance which it was hoped had vanished
forever from the Protestant pulpit of America
Those who can conceive of Henry Ward Beecher
Withholding his sympathy, under like clrcum-
stances, from the wife of dying fellow clergy
man may be able to discover some justification
for this ptifu exhibition of clerical bigotry;
but none others can. 1t had been supposed that
even Christians ceased hating each other at
the grave but it would appear from yesterdays
proceedings of the Congregational preachers of
Chicago that such is not always the case.
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CHICAGo,s CONGREGATIONAL

Newspaper Criticism of Their Action in Re-
fusing to Send Condolences.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The discussion over the resolution of sympa-
thy to Mrs Beecher at the meeting of the Con-
gregatioual ministers, yesterday. was worse
than unfortunately was, in many Of its phases,
simply disgraceful Those who opposed the
resolution, which simply rendered the sympathy
of the Congregational ministers OF Chicago to
woman hanging over the death bed of her hus-
band and that husband the greatest preacher of
the Congregational Church, based their opposi-
ton on the theory that some people might con-
strue this expression of sympathy into an
Endorsement of Mr. Beechers theological views.
But did these gentlemen give a thought as to
how the whole Christian world would construe
their opposition to the resolution Those
who opposed the resolution took great risk.
Granted that their motives were good.
s st h they e made of p mssshs e Tsss
was almost crime. The blood of millions will
boil over this Insult to the memory OF man
who has been tremendous force in our civiliza-
ton, who has done 80 much not only for bic own
church, but for Christianity-and among all
those interested in extending the influence of the
church there will be keen regret over the unfor-
tunate incident at the meeting of the Congrega-
tional ministers yesterday.
dictive enemies painted him, still would a mes
sage Of coincidence to Mrs. Beecher from the
Congregatonalists of Chicago have been in
order Had he been as great an infidel as Bon
Ingersoll himself still might sympathy for his
steadfast wife been her due from her brethren
IN Chicago. AS the case stands the man whose
work have done more for Congregation alism
than any other has received blow that will
hurt those who are near to him for all time.
Chicago Times
''Alas for the rarity Of Christian charity!"
At the weekly meeting Of the Congregations
ministers Of Chicago, yesterday, resolution OF
coincidence with Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher wal
offered Strange to say, the resolution pro
duced q cheated and bitter discussion" and de
veloped so much opposition that it was finally
Withdrawn by the mover. The proposed tender
of sympathy was objected to on two grounds
that it might be construed Endorsement
of Mr.. Beacher's theological views and that TIT
dying divine had never fully cleared himself o.
the charges of immortality brought by Theodore
Tiston. The doetrinal objections. however
eeemed to carry the most weight, and 1t was evi
dsns that, while tho brethren were ready to for
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Charged with a serious Crime

Special to the indianapolis Journar.
MARION, March 8.-Offcers to-day arrested
William Schwartz, at Swayzee, and Willard
Hooker, at Lafonraine. on the charge Of stealing
$3.50 from Lewis Green, at Swayzee, last Satur-
day. Both are desperate characters Hooker
was making his way ont OF the country. and was
aboard Cincinnati, Wabash 81 Michigan rail
way train when taken. Four persons were i'm
plicated in the robbery of Green. He was made
drunk previous to the fleeing process The
other two robbers have not yet been arrested.
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ANECDOTES AND INCIDENTS.
Dramatic Scenes in and About Plymouth
Church Before the War.

Dramatic Scenes in and About Plymouth
Church Before the War.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The leaders of the anti-slavery movement,
Wendell Phillips aud other great Abolltionists,
were often heard on the platform of Plymouth
Church, and wherever the battle against
slavery ragged the hottest there was found the
pastor of Plymouth, ever ready with tongue
and pen to fight the battle of the slave.
Volumes might be written upon the scenes and
incidents of that stirring time. One dramatic
incident was the gathering in the neighborhood
of the church on Sunday morning in June,
1856. of gang of roughs from New York, who
came together with the avowed purpose of
cleaning out the Abolitionists and negro wor
shippers" Their purpose had become known in
advance and strong guard of police was in at
tendance The news OF the proposed attack
drew an immense crowd, but the roughs made
no demonstration beyond a few muttered
threats Another striking incident occurred on
a Sunday morning in February, 1860, when
little slave girl was presented to the audience
the pulpit platform, and contributions
taken up at the services of the day to purchase
her freedom. "A thousand dollars was raised.
one lady, Miss Terry, a daughter of General
Terry. dropping gold ring into the contribu-
ton basket. The ring was presented to the
girl, Mr.. Beecher saying that with it she was
welded to freedom"
All his life Mr. Beecher was noted for the
sturdy independence of his opinions, whether in
theology or politics. This was exhibited even in
the examination that preceded his installation as
pastor of Plymouth Church. ''Do you believe
in the perseverance of the saintsf asked DR..
Humphrey. 81 was brought up to believe that
doctrine" replied Mr.. Beecher. "and / did be.
lieve it till went out West. and saw how East
ern Christians lived when they went out there.
confess since then have had my doubts" Al
though he had often made speeches of political
character at anti-slavery meetings and conven-
tons, it was not until after the nomination of
General Fremont for the presidency, in 1856,
that he openly took the stump at Fremont mass
meetings in New York and elsewhere. In 1860
he was an active advocate of the election of
Abraham Lincoln. and the fail of Fort Sumter,
April II, 1861, brought ringing words from Ply.
mouth pulpit. At once his church raised and
equipped a regiment, the First Long Island, in
which his eldest son officer. Before this
regiment went into actual service Mr.. Beecher
often visited the camp and preached to the young
soldiers, many being my own boys as he used
to call them.
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Hiss McLaughlin's Narrow Escape.

special to the IndianaooIis Jonrna..
GREENsBURG. March 8-Yesterday evening
Miss Blanche. Mclaughlin, daughter of James
east of here and her fve-year-old sister. were
coming TO town in buggy. While crossing a
bridge over small stream of water, two miles
from home, the horse became frightened and be
gan backing. The little girl fell out and was not
injured but the horse become moro unruly, and
all fell over the side of the bridge several feet
into the water. The young lady and horse both
came near drowning. the former being so badly
injured that her life is yet in great danger
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PROVIDENCE, r. l. March 8-The Democratic
State convention to-day made the following
nominations: For Governor, John W. Davis. of
Pawtucket; for Leutenant-governor, Samuel r.
Honey. OF Newport: for Secretary OF State, Ed
ward McGuinns, of Providence; for Attorney
general. Ziba o. Slocum, of Gloucester; for
General Treasurer, John g. Perry. of South
Kingstown.
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The Trial of Samuel Young.

Special to the Indiana polls JourHaa.
DELPHI, March Sin the trial of Samuel
Young, formerly editor and proprietor of the
Delphi Journal. the jury to-day failed to agree.
Young was charged with forgery. charge which
led him to abandon his paper in January The
defense charged conspiracy on the part of his
enemies to ruin him. The trial came ND at Mon
ticello occupied entire week, and created
more interest than any trial for several years
The jury stood nine for acquttal and three for
conviction. The case will probably be nolle
pressed
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The Murphy Meetings at WILDERNESS.

Special 10 tho IFd1anaDolls Journal
VINCESNEs, March S.-The most remarkable
temperance revival ever known in Vincennes
was begun on Sunday night week ago, and is
still in progress. under the auspices of Thomas
and William Murphy. Over three thousand
have signed the pledge, many of them being
leading business men. On Sunday Thomas
Murphy spoke twice in the Opera-house address
ing two thousand people each time, and last
night hundreds stood up throughout the long
meeting. Tonight he lectured on John Bull
and Brother Jonathan" and the next two nights
the temperance work will DO continued. Uni
versai interest prevails.
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Murder mt PoseyvilIe.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. March ga fatal ARRAY occurred
in Poseyville. quiet village about fifteen miles
from here, last night resulting in the death of
Emery Freeman. Freeman anG another yonng
man. Beniaman Lasater, got into quarrel,
when the latter struck Freeman over the head
with q gun-barrel. producing conclusion of the
brain, from which he died this morning
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Kanit, which is now extensively used as fer
tilizer. is compound of the sulphates Of potash
and magnesa, containing, also. common salt and
other chlorides. 1t is not only an excellent fer
tilizer, being soluble but is one of the best ma
terials that can be used for preventing loss of
ammonia in the manure heap
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Mr. Beecher belonged, also appointed commit
tee of investigation. which publicly called for
charges evidence implicating him. To this
public demand there was no response, and the
association unanimously declared him entitled
Beecher retained his position as the most emit
nent pulpit orator of his day. and Theodore Til
ton has sunk into obscurltY.n
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Flight of a Defaulter.

Special to the indianapolis Journas.
MARION. March 81. B. Robinson, express
agent, and also agent of the Toledo, St Louis &
Kansas City railroad at Swayzee. has fed to
parts unknown. Robinson is alleged to be short
in mis- accounts. and is also wanted for compile
ity ia the robbery of resident of Swayzae of
about $500, last Saturday. The fugitive ~ a
Young blood who owes his downfall to wine ind
xyoyyeHn
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o Examiner.

San FRANCISCO Examiner.
The transfer of the Unitarian Church property
has caused some speculation as to what will be
done in regard to the remains of Thomas Starr
King which have for many years been resting
in the churchyard. The Rev. Horatio Stebbins
says that the matter will be left entirely to the
relatives of the deceased.
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Freight Trains in Collision.


Special to tho indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, March Sat o'clock this
evening two freight trains on the Evansville &
Terre Haute railroad collded near the city
limits, wrecking the engines badly, and tele-
scoping a number of cars The trainmen
jumped from the engines and cars and escaped
injury, and no one was hurt. A new engineer
running of his time caused the accident
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Steamship News.

QuEENsrowN, March 9.-Arrived, Alaska
from New York.
New York, March 8.-Arrived: Werra, from
Bremen; Devonia from Glasgow.
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Not the Man WIN Is varted

LOUISVILLE March 0-A picture of McMunn.
the Cleveland fur robber, received at New AL
bany, Ind, to-day, does not identify Robert
Newell. arrested there, recently. under suspi
cOn
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The cost of DR. Bulls Cough Syrup is only 2s
cents. A bottle will convince even the most In
credulous of its excellence.
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a Great Democratic Resource.

Senator Burgess to-day. in n speech in the
Texas Legislature. said Il believe you had just
as we'll attempt to run Baptist church without
water TO the Democratic party without
whisky"
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Indiana Notes.

The Noblesvilie gas we'll IL still burning
Drilling for oil will probably be commenced dur
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Mr. Beecher gave graphic description of his
reception in England in 1868 81 had be wrote,
ito speak extempore on subjects the most deli
cate and difficult as between our two nations,
where even the shading of my words was of i'm
portance, and yet mad to outscream mob and
drown the roar of a multitude. The streets of
Manchester and Liverpool have beer tsied with
placards full of lies and bitterness. For hours /
have striven to speak amid Interruptions of ev
cry kind-yellings. hootings, cat-calls derisive
yes, impertinent and insulting questions and
every conceivable annoyance-some personal
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For foul stomach. constipation, aud fetit
breath, Ayers Pills are a radical and entir,
cure.
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Mr.. Beecher's letter of acceptance is still kept
among the archives of Plymouth Church. II
reads:
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 10, 1s47

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. ID, IS41.
Dear Brothers. desire to convey through you to
the Plymouth Church and congregation my accept
of the call to the pastoral Office rendered by them
to | aot regard the responsibilities of this i'm
portant field without the most serious diffdenee and
/ wholly put my trust iu that Savior whom am to
preach in your midst can heartily adopt the Ian
guage of Paul Brethren. pray for us. that the word
of the Lord may have free and be glorhed 1t
will be necessary for to remain yet for some time
in this place. bat hope to arrive in Brooklyn in the
middle of October at furthest by the first of No
vembe,. am, in Christian love, most truly yours
H w BFECHER.
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j. r. r A N u CO..
Commission Merchants and Dealers in
FLOUR, GRAIN HAY AND FEED
81 and 81 East Maryland Street.
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INDIANAPOLIS OIL TANK LINE CO.,
DEALERS IN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Corner Pine and Lord Streets.
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A TYING E. c. & co. Manufactu rers and
n | AISS Reparers of CIRCULAR, CROSS
CUT, BAND and all other kinds of q VIC
Illinois street square south Of Union Depot.
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black as q token OF sorrow whom man has
l. IL. E.

black token OF sorrow whom a man has
passed through death to eternal life"
The Sunday school children of the Home,
Bethel and Mayiower schools, all connected
with Plymouth Church. will attend the church
In body at o'clock Friday afternoon. The
body will lie in state at the church. The lead
ing cergymen f IN all parts of the country will
be present. 1t is the wish of the committee TO
have the remains lie in the church until all the
citi.eus of Brooklyn shall have viewed the body.
The Logan memorial committee in a letter of
sympathy. expressed their desire to assist in the
ceremonies, and have suggested holding a con-
temporary service at the Academy of Music
while the services are in progress at Plymouth
Church. /, was decided to adopt the suggestion.
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Chickens and Men the Only Animals That
Proclaim Their Achievements.
The following is the latest production from the
pen of the Plymouth pastor. It will probably
prove to be his last final contribution to itera-
ture. 1t was written during the earlier part of
last week:
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MISCELLANEOUS.


CINDLINGER BROTHERS,
- Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
FRESH AND CURED MEATS,
AZ North Illinois ST.. 2O7 West Michigan ST and 467
South Meridian st. Telephone Nos. $50 and 602.